Daffodils bloom for Easter
Daffodils, which belong to the trumpet daffodils, bloom as their name suggests at Easter. This is usually the case between March and April. So they bloom at the same time as many tulips, hyacinths and other spring flowers. If they are grown in pots or jars, they can bloom at home all year round.
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Flowering time of other types of daffodils
There are early, medium and late blooming daffodils. If you want to enjoy the flowers of these plants for a long time, it is best to plant several species or varieties with different flowering times in the garden.
Here is a selection:
- early flowering (February to March): cyclamen daffodils z. B. 'February Gold', daffodils with slit crowns
- medium-flowering (March to April): Jonquilla daffodils, trumpet daffodils, large-crowned daffodils, small-crowned daffodils
- late flowering (April to May): poet's daffodil, tazette daffodil, angel's tears daffodil
Tricks for lengthening the flower
If you plant and care for the daffodils incorrectly and put them in the wrong place, you shouldn't be surprised if the flowers don't last long. If you have paid attention to everything when planting, you should take certain tricks to heart for extending the flowering period.
A month before flowering, daffodils are given fertilizer. As soon as the buds have opened, put the daffodils in a pot, glass or vase in a cool place (10 to 15 ° C). Cut flowers in the vase should be cut every day. Daffodils in the pot and bed are poured abundantly.
Tips
If the daffodils don't bloom, they may have been planted too late or the bulb may have weakened.
